Obituaries
Dorothy L. Karwatske
Jan 7, 2011
Dorothy L. Karwatske, (nee Layport), age 79, of Grafton, died on Friday, January 7, 2011 at New Life Hospice Residential Center, following a lengthy illness. She was born on July 3, 1931 in Oberlin, Ohio. She lived in Elyria until moving to Grafton in 1974. Dorothy was employed at AVI Foods for 10 years, retiring in 2007. She enjoyed crafting,...
Steve J. Marinik
Jan 5, 2011
Steve J. Marinik, 86, of Lorain, died Wednesday, January 5, 2011 at St. Mary of the Woods, Avon, following a lengthy illness. He was born Feb. 19, 1924 in Czechoslovakia, to the late Steve R. and Josephine (nee Mizera) Marinik. Steve graduated from Lorain High School in 1942. He then served in the US Army during World War II as...
Nicholas Kaczay
Jan 3, 2011
Nicholas Kaczay, 90, a life long resident of Elyria, died Monday, January 3, 2011 at New Life Hospice Residential Center, Lorain, following a short illness. He was born June 2, 1920 in Elyria to the late Basil and Anna (nee Mazurik) Kaczay. Nicholas served in the US Army during World War II with the 5th Armored Division, 552nd Tank Battalion....
Ruth M. Widdowson
Jan 1, 2011
Ruth M. Widdowson, 63, of Lorain, died Saturday, January 1, 2011 at Good Samaritan Nursing Home in Avon, following a lengthy illness. She was born Oct. 21, 1947 in Fairview Park, Ohio, to the late Charles L. and Helen Emma (nee Walker) Widdowson. Ruth graduated from Columbia High School in 1965 and furthered her education in sales in Eustis, Fla....
Matthew "Matt" T. Rosso
Jan 1, 2011
Matthew "Matt" T. Rosso, 45 of Lorain, died Saturday, January 1, 2011 at his residence after four months of health challenges. Born on Jan. 16, 1965 in Bay Village, he resided in Sheffield Lake, Amherst, Florida and Kentucky, before moving to Lorain 6 years ago. He was a 1983 graduate of Marion L. Steele High School, Amherst, and had worked...
Judith Lee Pilarsh
Dec 29, 2010
Judith Lee Pilarsh, age 69, of Lorain, died on Wednesday, December 29, 2010 at her home, following a brief illness. She was born on October 16, 1941 in Fremont, Ohio, moving to Lorain in 1958. Judy was employed as a laundry supervisor at Golden Acres, Amherst for 26 years, retiring in 2004. She enjoyed playing pinochle and collecting, as well...
Pearl Creter
Dec 27, 2010
Pearl Creter (nee Rusyniak), age 88, of Avon Lake, passed away peacefully at home on December 27 after a lengthy illness. Loving and devoted mother to Elaine (Stephen); beloved aunt and great aunt to many; dear step grandmother and step great grandmother. Preceded in death by her parents, thirteen brothers and sisters, and husband, William. Family and friends will be...
Leo R. Karwatske
Dec 21, 2010
Leo R. Karwatske, 87 of Grafton, passed away Tuesday, December 21, 2010 at his residence while under the care of New Life Hospice following a lengthy illness. He was born in Connorsville, Penn., to the late Rudy and Esther (nee Cunningham) Karwatske. Leo moved to Lorain in 1945, then to Grafton in 1974 where he has lived since. Leo served...
Ramona Pagan Vidal
Dec 19, 2010
Ramona Pagan Vidal, 82, of Lorain, died Sunday, December 19, 2010 at New Life Hospice Residential Center, Lorain, following a lengthy illness. She was born Dec. 11, 1928 in San Juan, Puerto Rico, coming to Lorain in 1986. She was a member of Iglesia De Cristo Missionera, Lorain, and enjoyed caring for her grandchildren, sewing and embroidery. Surviving are her...
Dr. George Rafferty
Dec 18, 2010
Dr. George A. Rafferty, 59 of North Ridgeville, passed away on Saturday, December 18, 2010, at home, following a sudden illness. He was born on February 19, 1951 in Clearfield, Pennsylvania, and moved to Buffalo, N.Y. as a child. George graduated from Starpoint Central High School in 1969. He graduated with honors from the University of Buffalo, with a degree...
Anthonya Myers
Dec 17, 2010
Anthonya Maria Myers, 14 month old daughter of Falisha (nee Renzhofer) and Anthony E. Myers, of Elyria, died on Friday, December 17, 2010 in the Emergency Room at Mercy Regional Medical Center, Lorain, following a week long illness. Anthonya was born on October 8, 2009 in Westlake, Ohio. She was always happy and smiling. Besides her parents, she is also...
Vernette Super
Dec 15, 2010
Vernette Mae Super, 73, of Lorain, passed away Wednesday, December 15, 2010 at New Life Hospice, Lorain, following a lengthy illness. She was born on March 27, 1937 in Lorain to the late John J. and Helen M. (nee Kocak) Super. Vernette graduated from Lorain High School and received a Bachelors of Science Degree from Bowling Green State University and...
Vanessa M. "Harley" Bender
Dec 15, 2010
Vanessa M. "Harley" Bender, 37, of Elyria, died on Wednesday, December 15, 2010 at Mercy Regional Medical Center, Lorain, following a lengthy illness. She was born December 10, 1973 in Montgomery, Maryland moving to Elyria a few years ago. Vanessa loved to surf the internet, collecting pens and Barbies. She is survived by her mother, Valerie (nee Sheltra) Mosley of...
Richard D. Smith
Dec 15, 2010
Richard D. Smith, age 71, of Sheffield Lake, passed away on Wednesday, December 15, 2010, at Mercy Regional Medical Center, Lorain. He was born on March 1, 1939, in Johnstown, PA, moving to this area in 1948. He was employed at Republic Technologies as a Group Leader in the #1 castor department for 30 years, before retiring in 2001. Prior...
Richard F. Pall
Dec 12, 2010
Richard (Dick) F. Pall Lorain - Richard Frank Pall, 79, passed away on Dec. 12, 2010 after a lengthy and valiant battle with cancer. Dick was born on May 17, 1931 in Lorain, Ohio. He was the son of Elizabeth Timko Kulics and Julius Pall, both who emigrated to the U.S. from Hungary. Survived by his loving wife, Betty Kotai...
Margaret R. "Margie" Kinser
Dec 11, 2010
Margaret Ruth "Margie" Kinser (nee Hicks), age 87, of Lorain, passed away suddenly on Saturday, December 11, 2010, at Metro Health Medical Center, Cleveland. She was born on March 2, 1923 in Dante, VA, moving to Lorain in 1954. Prior to moving to Lorain, she lived her younger years in Logan, West Virginia. Margie had worked for many years at...
Victoria "Vicki" McGowan
Dec 10, 2010
Vicki Ann McGowan, (nee Siwek) age 57, of Elyria, died on Friday, December 10, 2010 at Mercy Regional Medical Center, Lorain, following a lengthy illness. She was born on December 28, 1952 in Elyria, where she resided her entire life. Vicki worked as a doctor's assistant for her husband, Dr. Komar K. McGowan in Elyria, for many years. She enjoyed...
Mario F. Limon
Dec 5, 2010
Mario F. Limon, 57 of Lakewood, died Sunday, Dec. 5, 2010. Surviving is wife, Darlene; a brother, Ricardo; sisters, Maria G., Maria E. Figueroa, Maria E. Tomlinson, Susie Leos; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Lazaro H. and Maria (nee Flores) Limon; and a brother, Lazaro Jr. A memorial mass will be held...
Cecil Vanderpool
Dec 4, 2010
Cecil Vanderpool, 90 of Lorain, passed away Saturday, December 4, 2010 at Autumn Aegis Nursing Home, Lorain following a 3 month illness. He was born Feb. 1, 1920 in Packard, KY, coming to Lorain in 1940 where he as resided since. Cecil served in the US Navy during World War II aboard the USS San Jacinto. He worked as a...
Nelson Flores
Nov 29, 2010
Nelson Flores, age 51, of Geneva, formerly of Lorain, passed away on Monday, November 29, 2010 at Manor Home, Geneva. He was born on August 10, 1959, in Long Branch, New Jersey, moving to this area in 1963. Nelson graduated from Murray Ridge School. He was a member of Sacred Heart Chapel. He enjoyed bowling, playing board games and working...
